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What Vegans Eat

This week’s edition of What Vegans Eat comes from 19 year old student Lola. It just goes to show that you can still eat well when you’re a student! See Lola’s inspiring food diary below…

Name: Lola Robertson

Age: 19

Occupation: Sustainable Development Student at Edinburgh University

Vegan Since: September 2015

When I chose to study Sustainable Development at the University of Edinburgh, I had no idea how much my course would impact on my life. Since, I have written several essays on the links between Climate change and meat/dairy consumption, and the powers agribusinesses have on the world. Consequently, I have far too many reasons as to why I should not be contributing to it and I feel so much better!

Like Molly, Cowspiracy really changed my world view and I know several people who have recently turned vegan as a result of watching this documentary. It’s seriously powerful and I would advise people to give it a watch!

This week has been a pretty normal week for me, although I am currently back home in Brighton for my holidays and therefore have my lovely mum paying for the food shop. Although, I would say that being a student has never hindered me from eating well despite being on a budget. I have found that living a healthy lifestyle does not have to be expensive as it’s all about the choices you make. I am also missing my travels so theres definitely a hint of asian cravings this week!

I am a huge foodie, love cooking and feel only more inspired. Battling with weight issues for majority of my teenage years I have also lost over a stone and feel the healthiest I have ever been!

Oh wow, that’s really made me want to eat some Asian food right NOW. And I want the recipe for that Tom Ka, looks delicious! Thanks Lola for your inspiring What Vegans Eat. Next up we have photographer Phil Bedford…

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Hello! Welcome to my blog. I’m Gabriella and I’m a half English, half Italian 29 year old that likes to Mangiare Bene. I started Mangia Bene because I wanted to share my family recipes through stories. My blog has always had an emphasis on a vegetarian diet, but now focuses solely on plant based food. Why? For the Animals. For the Planet. For Health.